Gilbert Cellars Rosé of Mourvedre 2011

Review:

Summer in a bottle. This was last year's Rosé hit - the new vintage is even better. Lip-smacking red and citrus fruit has great spicy rose petal and herb complements. Bone dry, screaming to be opened, sipped, and opened again. Who needs summer when you have Rose? This will remind you of Tempier Rosé for a fraction of the price. - Marcus

Red fruit infused with exotic hints of a Moroccan spice market – earthy cardamon, caraway, musk, turmeric, and cumin. It paired perfectly with lamb kebabs dusted with a Ras El Hanout spice blend. The spices from the meat and the flavors of the wine played off each other in a way I’ve not tasted before. This wine just screams for grilled meat, a north African stew, couscous, or Greek food. P.S. – if you like French Rosé, you know Domaine Tempier. It’s also made from Mourvedre and it’s about $40. I’ll take the Gilbert. - Jean

A Rosé that is one of the most delicious we've tried this year, and very different. Mourvedre was rare in Washington State until recently, and it's still hard to find. This Rosé of Mourvedre just shows how many ways the wine can be made when in skilled hands.